Synthetic target material for shaped charge performance evaluation, powdered metal
A shaped charge target apparatus and method for using a target composed of synthetic material, thereby allowing for repeatable testing at a variety of density and hardness values.
1. A method for testing a shaped charge comprising:
pressing a powdered material into a disc;
sintering the disc;
placing the disc proximate to a shaped charge; and
firing the shaped charge into the disc, wherein the powdered material includes a wax powdered component and the wax powdered component is burned off during the sintering process.
2. A method for testing a shaped charge comprising:
pressing a powdered material into a disc;
sintering the disc;
placing the disc proximate to a shaped charge; and
firing the shaped charge into the disc, wherein the powdered material includes a lubricating additive component.
3. A method for testing a shaped charge comprising:
pressing a powdered material into a disc;
sintering the disc;
placing the disc proximate to a shaped charge; and
firing the shaped charge into the disc, wherein the powdered material includes a lubricating additive component and the sintering burns off the lubricating additive component.